Zotero
Guide to Zotero, a free citation management tool.
Creating and Organizing Citations with Zotero
For more complete explanations of how to create citations and organize your library, click on the following links:
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Import Citations from Databases and CatalogsZotero provides the ability to save references from most library catalogs and databases. When Zotero detects that you are looking at a book or article in a catalog, database, or recognized website, you'll see a book, page, or folder icon appear in the address bar of your browser. Click on the icon and Zotero will save the citation.
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Import Citations from a WebpageZotero is able to save the code for a webpage to view a snapshot from when you first accessed it.
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Import Citations from a Primary Source or Physical ObjectZotero is able to accept manual input for any source.
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Import Citations From PDFsZotero is able to search Google Scholar for the citation of a PDF you hold. You can also add citation information manually.
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Import Citations From Other Citation ManagersZotero is able to import citations from common file formats such as BibTeX and RIS
Get Help
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Make an appointmentCitation Tools Help is closed during summer 2025. Use the resources below to get help.
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Zotero Quick Start GuidesA series of helpful tutorials from the Zotero community.